Pope Leo XIV's Historic Lebanon Visit and Call for Peace
TL;DR
Pope Leo XIV visited the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, offering prayers and calling for justice and unity in Lebanon amidst ongoing political and social crises, while also supporting victims and advocating for peace in the region.
- Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip ABC News
- At open-air Mass in Beirut, Lebanese say Pope Leo uplifted the vulnerable The Washington Post
- Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘divine gift of peace’ alongside country’s Christian and Muslim leaders Politico
- Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St. Charbel’s tomb; visit is source of ‘great joy’ for Lebanon OSV News
- Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict The New York Times
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